MC Mining

MC Mining owns an underground mining complex located near the city of Pikeville in Pike County, Kentucky. Alliance Resource Partners acquired the mine in 1989. The underground operation utilizes continuous mining units employing room-and-pillar mining techniques to produce low-sulfur coal. The preparation plant has a throughput capacity of 1,000 tons of raw coal an hour.

Mine Data

 * MSHA ID:
 * Operator:	MC Mining
 * Controller:	Alliance Resource Partners LP
 * Union:
 * County:	Pikeville
 * State:	KY
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 * 2007 Production (short tons):	1.5 million
 * Coal Type:	Low-sulfur
 * Mining Method:	Underground, Continuous mining
 * Mine Status:	Active
 * Average No. of Employees: 287
 * Transportation: Barge access via rail or truck, CSX
 * Reserve Estimates: 18.1 million tons (as of 12/31/09)

Address
4126 State Highway 194 W. Pikeville, Kentucky, 41501 Ph: (606) 631-9460 Fax: (606) 631-1663

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